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2024 Best General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

104 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
6,896 English Degrees Awarded
$31,277 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #24 in popularity, general english literature is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 104 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,896 degrees in general english literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General English Literature School

Best General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of general english literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General English Literature School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General English Literature Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in English
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General English Literature in the Middle Atlantic Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the english degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

15 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in English

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 English Degrees Awarded
19.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in general english literature needs to look into University of Pennsylvania. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 105 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year. Those general english literature students who get their degree from University of Pennsylvania earn $4,127 more than the average english student.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
83 English Degrees Awarded
$47,364 Median Starting Salary

Georgetown University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in general english literature. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 83 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year. Those general english literature students who get their degree from Georgetown University make $16,087 more than the standard english graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
166 English Degrees Awarded
$38,726 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in general english literature has to check out Columbia University in the City of New York. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 166 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year. General English Literature degree recipients from Columbia University in the City of New York get an earnings boost of about $7,449 above the average earnings of general english literature graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
153 English Degrees Awarded
$48,132 Median Starting Salary

University of Maryland - College Park is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general english literature. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were approximately 153 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available. General English Literature degree recipients from University of Maryland - College Park earn a boost of around $16,855 over the average income of general english literature graduates.

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Colgate University
Hamilton, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 English Degrees Awarded
9.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #67 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colgate is a great university overall.

There were about 54 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Colgate in the most recent year we have data available. Those general english literature students who get their degree from Colgate University receive $13,333 more than the typical english graduate.

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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 English Degrees Awarded
$24,879 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Princeton is a great university overall.

There were about 50 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent data year. After graduation, english degree recipients usually earn about $24,879 at the beginning of their careers.

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 English Degrees Awarded
$37,645 Median Starting Salary

Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Villanova. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were approximately 41 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general english literature major at Villanova University earn $6,368 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$48,875 Median Starting Salary
$23,000 Median Student Debt

NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 13 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. Those general english literature students who get their degree from New York University receive $17,598 more than the average english graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 English Degrees Awarded
12.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 78 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year. After graduating, english degree recipients typically make an average of $24,951 in the first five years of their career.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MD

Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were roughly 25 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 English Degrees Awarded
$33,575 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were about 37 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year. Those general english literature students who get their degree from George Washington University earn $2,298 more than the typical english grad.

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12
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 English Degrees Awarded
4.5% Growth in Graduates

Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Bronx. This university ranks 10th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 110 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available. General English Literature degree recipients from Fordham University receive an earnings boost of approximately $10,996 over the average income of general english literature graduates.

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Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 English Degrees Awarded
7.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 13th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 40 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Vassar in the most recent year we have data available. Those general english literature students who get their degree from Vassar College make $7,898 more than the standard english grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 English Degrees Awarded
$28,844 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 4 colleges for overall quality in the state of Delaware.

There were roughly 107 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the english program report average early career earnings of $28,844.

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Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Located in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 9th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 26 general english literature students who graduated with this degree at Lafayette in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general english literature degree program at Lafayette College make $6,403 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General English Literature Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
16 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
17 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
18 The Graduate Center, CUNY New York, NY
19 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
20 Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ
21 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
22 The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ
23 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
24 Binghamton University Vestal, NY
25 Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA

Best General English Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best general english literature schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 1,599
New York 333 3,106
Maryland 279 746
New Jersey 273 1,005
District of Columbia 188 185
Delaware 175 115

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General English Literature is one of 9 different types of English Language & Literature programs to choose from.

English Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
English 6,896

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Majors Similar to English

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 2,231
Literature 421
English Literature (Other) 212

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